General & World History

Collapse sheds new light on Russian democratic populism, the Baltic struggle for independence, the crisis of Soviet finances—and the fragility of authoritarian state power.

'I thought I had a pretty good sense of how colonialism shapes modern society, but Dr Davy has shown me that understanding these things is a lifetime's work.

The history of humanity's relationship with other species is baffling.

For generations, our remote ancestors have been cast as primitive and childlike - either free and equal, or thuggish and warlike. Civilization, we are told, could be achieved only by sacrificing those original freedoms or, alternatively, by taming our baser instincts.

Between 1917 and 1921 a devastating struggle took place in Russia following the collapse of the Tsarist empire.

In this remarkable, ground-breaking new book Sean McMeekin marks a generational shift in our view of Stalin as an ally in the Second World War.

Africa Is Not A Country is a bright portrait of modern Africa that pushes back against harmful stereotypes to tell a more comprehensive story.

Essential volumes for the shelves of every classic literature lover, the Chartwell Classics series includes beautifully presented works and collections from some of the most important authors in literary history.

Chartwell Classics are the editions of choice for the most discerning literature buffs.

How Slavery in the Americas Matters explores how slavery thrived at the heart of the entire Western world for more than three centuries.

How Slavery in the Americas Matters explores how slavery thrived at the heart of the entire Western world for more than three centuries.